The Jalopy Journal
I was just about to take this project on for myself when I stumbled upon your photos. I love it!!!
That is sooo sick. James told me to log on and check out the carnage. I must say, I am very impressed with your E.T. Makes me wish I were still...
I've had cars with so much cam that many "old timers" swear it's too much for the street. The bee-hive springs on my small block were...
I wouldn't trust the warranty either, but I wouldn't be so quick to pass on it if I needed a motor. Even if it is too much for the street, you...
I get the a lot of comments about the non-power drum brakes on my '66 Buick as well... People say: "Oh my! isn't that dangerous? Isn't it...
...If I had a dollar for every dude that called my model-A roadster a "T bucket" Haha! This thread is awesome. Because even though I only...
with the smaller back glass as well. Very nice.
This pic shows the airline setup. It allows the liquid to run to the drain. Then the air you are using is taken off of the top of the line to...
Yeah, I use a relatively inexpensive setup that works awesome... a large quarter turn valve that leads to 3/4" copper pipe that runs up the shop...
Also, the bonus of a larger tank is how it allows the air more time to cool. This is important for letting the water condense -- so you can drain...
I've had excellent luck with 3M window weld urethane. It's pretty much the standard for late model windshield intalls. NAPA usually sells it also.
Yes, that will fit very well, width wise. In fact, some of the blazers even had 3.73:1 gears in them.
With a five or six horse motor you will need a 60 to 80 gallon tank. I have used smaller compressors before, and painted cars one panel at a time...
sometimes you can drill the head off. Pull the cast aluminum part off over the stuck bit, then you ought to have quite a bit more of the stud...
You are dead on Rabid. With Edelbrock performer top half and a lot of cam, 400 is theoretically achievable, but not very likely. And all but...
Never claimed to be a history buff on things not concerning an internal combustion engine.... But I was going off of the 75 build date of the...
Maybe a camper shell. That would be pimp.
And if money is indeed that tight, don't look past some good ol vortec heads. A NEW pair will easily produce 400 horses at a price that makes...
Just a wannabe BS Cowboy havin a bit of fun with ya Red :p And I think you're on the right track with an Edelbrock top end kit. The parts...
Your first major purchase should be at 7-11. Buy a slurpee and an issue of car craft. Read it. Then, before you buy anything else, drop the...
I use welding cable too. The strands are finer and less likely to get brittle and break within the jacket. I also make my own cable lugs using...
Ah, my home town... Jealous!!
Thanks for the kind words!
I beat myself up over this too. I ended up thinning down some black lacquer by about 50% then lightly "dusted" the front only. It only takes a...
A few people have asked about the G-body frame I stuck under my 53. If anyone cares, I have a few build photos that show it:...
Certified aircraft welder and machinist in the United States Air Force... I HIGHLY recommend! The tech school and experience gained is second to...
for self leveling I use Air Rides digital setup. Program the pressures that make the car work well, then you can bleed it off or whatever. Then...
the seventy through eightyone camaro and firebird stuff is all the same... And the 74 and later Nova stuff for that matter. You will notice that...
use a cut-off wheel and not a torch... the torch will ruin the temper and memory of the spring...
what are you using for a back glass on your chop?? (yeah, the grill is... well...)
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